You decided to learn a new language? That’s great! But you don’t really know how to start? That’s totally normal, especially if you never learned another language before. But here are some tips how to get started. :)

1. Read about your language. Before you actually start studying your target language you should google it. At least the Wikipedia entry. That takes about 15 minutes but will help you a lot during your study process. It makes it easier to know how your language “works” before starting it. Is it similar or very different to the language you know? How’s the basic grammar? Do they use the same letters? Does it use genders? What’s special about your target language? Do you speak the language just how you read it?  So you won’t be confused while studying Spanish when the word “hablo” suddenly changes to “hablas” because you read before that they conjugate verbs in Spanish. That way you will understand it faster.

2. Break sentences or even words down. Maybe there is a pattern. For example in German we call a sloth “Faultier”. If you break it down you have “faul” (lazy) and “Tier” (animal). So while you learned the word for sloth you also learned the word for “lazy” and “animal”. In this case you can learn that we Germans don’t really have endless long words, we just like to put words together that already exist to describe something new. And suddenly “Studentenkrankenversicherungsmeldeverordnung” doesn’t look like a word straight from hell anymore because it’s just “StudentsHealthInsuranceReportRegulation”. And you know it because you broke other words down and discovered that Germans just put words together.

3. Learn the most common words. The most common 100 English words make up about half of all written English.

4. If you don’t know a word in your native language, you don’t need it in your target language. For example “Grommet”. I heard the German words for it but never used it or will use it. So why would I need to know it in English? Unfortunately schools don’t care about that.

5. Try sticky notes.

6. Make a plan what you want to learn.

7. Search for good resources like textbooks/Apps/websites/videos/etc. That’s also a way to get started. I prefer getting a textbook for beginners and combine it with tip number 9.

8. Find a teacher. I’m not really a fan of learning a language sitting in a classroom because you won’t talk much. But if you want someone leading you while you do your first steps in your target language, you should definitely check out italki.

9. Find a language exchange partner. Think about what you normally would chat about, search for the vocabs and use them! You will instantly practice them, learn the words you need to know and have fun while learning your first words in your target language.

10. Get help from the Studyblr or Langblr community! :)

Language practice / pen pal game

I came up with a very simple idea to help me practice my target languages, so if you want to take part please hit me up !

What is the game ?

The goal is to find someone that is learning your native language and that speaks your target language.

• Here are 30 questions. You should ask each other to answer a question (ex : number 18.) This gives you the opportunity to write a paragraph that allows you to search for more vocabulary and grammar than basic conversations.

• Ask each other all the questions (or agree on a different number if you feel like there are too many / not enough questions) before introducing yourself to each other (name, city, studies, hobbies, family…)
• Hopefully having someone writing personal things to you about themselves will trigger your curiosity enough to help you write in your target language regularly, practice, and bond with someone !

How did I come up with this game?

I have tried to practice languages forever and I think one of the best ways to practice it is through conversation with native people of the languages I learn. However I have always found it very hard to find a pen pal and bond with someone I don’t know. Most of the time, the conversations I’ve had with “pen pals” did not go any further than basic information about ourselves and it did not help learn the language. With this game I wish to trigger curiosity in order to practice and bond with someone so we can practice even once the game is over !

Want to play this game with me ?

• I am looking to practice SpanishandItalian (also would not be against English) and I am a French native speaker. So if you are a native speaker of these languages and are learning French (or just want to play the game and are willing to write to me in your native language), that could work !
• Please be somewhere between 20 and 25yo
• I am willing to use snail mail or e-mails for that game as I think it is more convenient to write “long” texts ! Also, snail mail is more personal and triggers curiosity even more

We can discuss everything in DMs ! Please hit me up !

Andfeel free to reblog or repost the game if you want to do the same with other languages and/or your followers :)

korean pronouns!

some of these words aren’t technically pronouns but they go together

I (formal)- 저는/재가

I (informal)- 나는/내가

You- 너는/니가/당신 (used in certain relationships/situations mostly married couples)

Yours (formal)- 당신의

Yours (informal)- 너의

My (formal)- 제는/제가

My (informal)- 내

Mine (formal)- 제것/제꺼

Mine (informal)- 내것/내꺼

She- 그녀는

He- 그는

They- 그들은/그들이

We (formal)- 저희

We (informal)- 우리는/우리가

note: most people are called by their title like: boss, unnie/oppa, landlord etc.

if anyone has any questions or correction let me know <3